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During sleep, one brain region teaches another, converting novel data into enduring memories
During sleep, one brain region teaches another, converting novel data into enduring memories
Using a neural network model, Penn neuroscientist Anna Schapiro and colleagues found that as the body moves between REM and slow-wave sleep cycles, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation.
Red and blue pride to last a lifetime
Red and blue pride to last a lifetime
President Liz Magill’s inauguration on Friday coincided with Penn’s Homecoming festivities, making for an extra-spirited weekend on campus.
A ‘new beginning’ for Penn
A ‘new beginning’ for Penn
The University celebrated the inauguration of Liz Magill, its ninth president, on Friday, Oct. 21.
Jayson Musson: ‘His History of Art’
Jayson Musson: ‘His History of Art’
Musson, an alumnus of the Master of Fine Arts program in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, will speak at the Annenberg Center about his artistic practice and current exhibition “His History of Art.”
Netter Center kicks off 30th anniversary programming
Netter Center kicks off 30th anniversary programming
A fall celebration at Andrew Hamilton School showcased Penn’s flourishing University-Assisted Community Schools initiative.
Mask and Wig makes history with its first gender-inclusive show
Mask and Wig makes history with its first gender-inclusive show
The 133-year-old comedy troupe becomes gender-inclusive, opening auditions to all undergraduates this fall, recruiting 20 new members, 14 of them female-identifying.
Penn plans for Tomorrow, Together
Penn plans for Tomorrow, Together
President Liz Magill launches University-wide collaborative effort to inform strategic next steps.
Keys to knowledge: Penn presidential inaugural traditions
Keys to knowledge: Penn presidential inaugural traditions
The inauguration ceremony for Penn’s ninth president Liz Magill on Oct. 21 will incorporate decades-long traditions and centuries-old University symbols.
LGBT Center by the numbers
LGBT Center by the numbers
To celebrate the LGBT Center’s 40th anniversary year and in honor of National Coming Out Day, Penn Today takes a look at the numbers.
The significance of Indigenous People’s Day
The significance of Indigenous People’s Day
Two Penn students, Nyair Locklear, of the Tuscarora Nation and a member of the Lumbee Tribe, and Ryly Ziese, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, offer their points of view on the significance of Indigenous People’s Day